Proposed Federal Electoral Boundaries Revealed
Prince George, B.C.- The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission has proposed new electoral boundaries for some areas of B.C..
While the proposal won’t have any effect for those in the Federal Riding of Cariboo Prince George, there is a change that will impact the Prince George- Peace River riding.
The proposal would see the south east boundary of the Prince George Peace River riding extended to include all of area “H” in the Regional District of Fraser Fort George. This would encompass the northeast section of a riding that is currently part of the Kamloops –Thompson-Cariboo riding.
"High population growth was noted between the North Shore and Chilliwack, on Vancouver Island, in the Okanagan as well as in the Kamloops area. These changes have prompted us to make substantial adjustments to the boundary lines in these regions," said Judge John E. Hall, chair of the three-member commission. Stewart Ladyman and Dr. J. Peter Meekison are the other members of the commission responsible for readjusting the province’s federal electoral boundaries.
In addition to looking at population numbers, the commission focused on historical patterns and community of interest or identity to achieve the goal of effective representation in Parliament. "We also bore in mind the proper representation of First Nations communities and residents of the northern electoral districts," said Judge Hall.
Public hearings on the proposed changes have been set for this fall, with a Prince George hearing set for September 17th at 2 p.m. at the Coast Inn of the North.
Those wishing to make a submission, are asked to advise the Commission by August 30th. You can send an email to: bc-cb@rfed-rcf.ca. Alternatively, the Public Hearings Notice Form can be filled out online at www.federal-redistribution.ca
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Whats the point federally… All of Northern BC has only 3MP’s. We need an equal Senate to allow for a regional voice in Parliament. IMO Northern BC should be its own province so it can have a proper voice in its future development otherwise the region will twist in the wind while others pass us by.
In my view there are too many people in this region who think there is something special due to this region in the continuous reliance on the extraction industry.
Other than those regions of the world which are oil rich I am not familiar with any country which can survive on its extractive natural resources alone.
It is the largest cities in the world which dominate the economic activity and subsequent modern day wealth generation.
Canada and its provinces genrally speaking do not care very much of its remote regions. Use modern day geographic remote sensing and a few ground truthing geologists and their high tech equipmnet to locate potential mineral sites; provide a preliminary extraction plan; findthe funds to build the mine; wait for the right economic conditions; activate the 20 to 30 year extraction process; punch in a road; bring atco trailers in for a camp; fly work crews in from the nearest city and haul the ore out.
Those things which are required to build on the real ingenuity and productivity of human resources hve cme from larger urban settlements and will continue to do so for a long time in those provinces with huge areas of “hinterlands”.
The extraction industry will not populate the north. I fail to understand that people who I thought would be smarter do not understand that simple fact.
What, gus? You mean to tell me that we are not special because we live near trees, mines, and oil/gas? Oh the scandal!
;-)
Extraction industry include dentists?
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